Russian Foreign Minister
Sergey Lavrov told Italian counterpart Angelino Alfano on the
sidelines of the Bonn G20 Friday that "pragmatism should guide
our relations and we think this must be so in the future,"
according to the Interfax news agency.
Lavrov said he and Alfano discussed "the main issues on the
bilateral agenda" and "paid particular attention to multilateral
cooperation, as well as the situation in Ukraine, Syria and
Libya", according to Interfax.
"I am happy to have the opportunity to personally
congratulate you on taking up the post of foreign minister.
"I'm sure that your experience and knowledge will help ensure
continuity in our relations, which we appreciate and which are
important for us, also amid current problems".
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